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Key Individuals + Treaties & Policies
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Metternich
Metternich was an anti-liberal and opposed many of the revolutionary activities in italy by use of force or domestic policies. (Secret police, Karlsbad Decree, Six Articles) -
Lajos Kossuth
Promoted nationalism and liberalism and sought for freedom of speech. Believed that Hungary was being exploited by Austria and wanted tariffs for all the goods entering Hungary to encourage its economic growth -
The Karlsbad Decrees
Decrees that were designed to crush agitation and to deliver a clear message to any would-be revolutionaries in the Austrian Empire, -
Kleindeustch
“Term used to describe the concept of a united Germany (favoured by Prussia) from which Austria is excluded” -
The Zollverein
Prussian economic system based on free trade and no customs duties. It boosted Prussia’s economy and brushed aside Austria’s economic influence in Germany; Austria’s economy was not able to rival with Prussia’s Zollverein. -
The Six Articles
an extension and reinforcement of the Karlsbad Decrees; these articles “declared all political meetings illegal” -
Pope Pius
Promoted liberalism . Granted three major reforms: freedom of speech, setting up a Consulta, and appointment of civic guard. -
The Treaty of Prague
a treaty established after the Austro-Prussian war (1866); it allowed Prussia to annex several German territories and to eventually achieve the death of the old German Confederation, which caused Austria’s prestige to be at its worst. -
King Wilhelm I
King of Prussia. He approved of Bismarck's actions and supported the military reforms which helped increase Prussia's hegemony. -
Bismarck
Prussian prime minister. Defeated Austria in the 1866 Austro- Prussian War and succeeded at excluding Austria from any German affair.
